"Good farmers, who take seriously their duties as stewards of Creation and of their land's inheritors, contribute to the welfare of society in more ways than society usually acknowledges, or even knows. These farmer produce valuable goods, of course; but they also conserve soil, they conserve water, they conserve wildlife, they conserve open space, they conserve scenery." -- Wendell BerryAs I read this quote by Wendell Berry, I couldn't help but think about our family farm. And I thought about it a lot. Are we really good land stewards? I started by breaking down the question. Good land stewardship means to "take care of" the land. We are God's caretakers. The big question is, what constitutes good land stewardship? How ARE we taking care of the land? To take care of the land to me means "to not harm the soils or environment, but protect it and even enhance it". So are farmers, using modern agriculture techniques, able to be good land stewards and not harm the soils or the environment? There are a number of processes a farmer goes through to raise a crop. The first and foremost process is to prepare a favorable seed bed. To prepare a favorable seed bed the soil needs to be tilled after the previous crop. Tilling helps to break down crop residue, which results in soil organic material. This is comparable to rototilling we do in our gardens. Continue reading more from Minnesota Farm Living.
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